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  1. Empire Building
    Seasons 52 Makes Its Cali Debut in AugustSeasonal menus and weekly specials are coming to South Coast Plaza.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  2. Empire Building
    Allyson Ames Bringing Wonderland to The GroveThe new store will be four times bigger than the original, with its own enchanted garden for tea parties.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. Freebies
    Where Having A Cow Gets Your Meal CompedChick-Fil-A offers “cow appreciation day” with free chicken.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. Guam Mania
    Where to Find BBQ From Guam in O.C.EJ Wusstig promises pork ribs “like food crack.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. Closings
    Are Food Trucks Struggling in O.C.?Brooklyn Boy Deli Truck closes as the city questions the trend’s legs.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Neighborhood Watch
    Jason Travi Joins O.C.’s Mesa; Forty Fish Found Dead in Echo Park LakeThe former Fraiche chef debuts a new menu in Costa Mesa and a mysterious tragedy befalls carp.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. Mediavore
    Bobby Flay Could Be Going Back to School; Noma Gets 10,000 Reservation RequestsA superstar chef wants to make up for his lost education while the “world’s best restaurant” is trying to keep up with demand.
  8. Scrapped
    Drago Drops Out of Fashion IslandWynn casino-veteran Grant MacPherson will take the Osteria’s place with Rustica Italian.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  9. Health Concerns
    San Juan Capistrano Blows It Big With In-N-Out BurgerA ban on chain restaurants is reversed, except on “fast food alley.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. Truckin’
    New Food Trucks: Gourmet Genie, Ta Bom, Seabirds, and Mambo Hitting the StreetsMiddle Eastern and Brazilian tacos arrive, with veggies, tapas, and a juice concept to follow.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. Mediavore
    Thomas Keller Compares the Coasts; Okie Bar Manager Slices Off Customer’s NoseThe Bouchon chef thinks New Yorkers and Californians are similar, while an Oklahoma bartender goes to jail for his messy handling of a noise complaint.
  12. Foodienomics
    In-N-Out Boosts Cheeseburger Price Over Two BucksThe glory days of a $1.95 burger are gone.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. Mediavore
    In-N-Out Not Going to NYC; Anthony Bourdain in O.C. Just A JokeApril Fool’s Day jokes about chefs and restaurants were picked up as news by other outlets yesterday.
  14. Neighborhood Watch
    Canteen 2301 Opens in Boyle Heights; Pioneer Scrapped in Echo ParkTwo coffee shops open in L.A. while a Hollywood lounge violates an alcohol law.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. Competitive Eating
    Sushi Eating Contest Heads to Huntington Beach this SundayA Huntington Beach sushi-eating champ will be crowned at RA.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  16. Mediavore
    Seinfeld Sued for Slandering Cookbook Author; Jamie Oliver Mulls Baby NamesA sitcom star could land in court for upsetting a toque and a celebrity chef may be over-thinking his child’s name.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  17. Record Breakers
    Buca di Beppo Filling Pool with 10,000 Pounds of SpaghettiAn O.C. Italian restaurant is trying to break a Guinness World Record.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. Restaurant Weeks
    O.C. Restaurant Week ExtendsRestaurant week reprisals are becoming rote.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. Neighborhood Watch
    Mozza Installs an Edible Garden; Lamill and Huckleberry Get BoozyHollywood’s hottest Italian has a new attraction and two restaurants acquire liquor licenses.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. Openings
    Bomburger Dropping on SoCalA concept similar to In-N-Out comes from a Chronic Tacos owner.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  21. Empire Building
    Mozza Expanding to NewportWill this dampen Drago’s plans for a pizzeria?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  22. Truckin’
    Piaggio on Wheels and Taco Dawg Trucks Hit O.C.Gourmet hot dogs, tacos, and Argentine cuisine are offered at the latest mobile food vehicles.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  23. Foodievents
    Don A Snuggie and Drink Cheap in O.C.There will be a Snuggie pub crawl next month in Orange County.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  24. Mediavore
    Jay-Z Sues a Tea House; Mark Peel Will Serve Ball GagsAn Alabama tea shop has beef with a Brooklyn rapper and Mark Peel’s Tar Pit flirts with S&M.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  25. Mediavore
    Fat Duck to Serve Whale Vomit For Christmas; Cannabis Cafe Coming to PortlandA British restaurant serves the ultimate in gross-out food, while a Portland Cafe attempts to serve marijuana with food.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  26. The Other Critics
    Virbila Finds Bistro LQ A ‘Mixed Bag"; Rosa Mex Too Mild For LosS. Irene Virbila isn’t blown away by Laurent Quenioux’s place and L.A. Mag thinks Rosa Mexicano lacks heat.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  27. Celestino Drago
    Celestino Drago Talks Mama’s CookingCelestino Drago discusses his first recipe.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  28. Neighborhood Watch
    Wilshire’s Double Happy Hour Extends to Every Day; Simon L.A. Reveals New MenusWilshire will extend its two-timing happy hours, and Simon L.A. debuts new fall menus.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  29. Closings
    Mel’s Drive-In Closes in Seal BeachIconic Mel’s shutters in Seal Beach.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  30. The Other Critics
    Gold’s Reptilian Brain Gets Goosed by BP Oysterette; Eva Seduces The L.A.BP Oysterette gets a Gold star, and Eva is pleasing to Ms. Virbila.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  31. Neighborhood Watch
    Rush Street Breakfasts Over Brats and Bloody Marys; L.A. Bento Opens in GlassellRush Street adds booze and brats to weekend mornings, and Bento opens for lunch in Northeast L.A.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  32. Foodienomics
    South Coast Plaza Dangled Bribes to Bloggers for Quick CoverageSouth Coast Plaza offers $200 in gift certificates to bloggers who write about them.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  33. Openings
    Kogi Starts a New Truck for O.C., Rolling Out TomorrowTrendy Kogi gives Orange County its own taco truck.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  34. Mediavore
    Zagat Scraps Its O.C. Guide; South L.A.’s Fast Food Ban Under QuestionZagat stops printing a guide to Orange County while South L.A.’s ban on new fast food restaurants is predicted to be ineffective.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  35. Mediavore
    Free Sandwiches Given to All ‘Henrys’ in Burbank; Rice Increasingly Used toIf your name is Henry, a new Burbank store will feed you for free, while Western brewers are using more rice in their beers.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  36. Openings
    The Veggie Grill Sprouts Up In West Hollywood Tomorrow100% vegetarian comfort food comes lands on The Sunset Strip.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  37. Empire Building
    Mario Batali Plans Mozza ExpansionMozza master Batali has plans to grow his pizzeria.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  38. The Other Critics
    Studio at Montage Laguna Beach Scores with L.A. Times; L.A. Mag Feels Split onS. Irene Virbila enjoys the views and food at Studio at Montage, and L.A. Mag is undecided on Warren Schwartz’ new place.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  39. Neighborhood Watch
    Antigua Coffee House Relocates to Cypress Park; Vinolio Opens in HollywoodAntigua Coffee House is back in Northeast L.A., and Vinolio serves Neapolitan in Hollywood.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  40. Slideshow
    Slideshow: Chef Robert Danhi Takes Us Grocery Shopping in Little SaigonHow to shop for groceries in Little Saigon.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  41. Endangered
    California Citrus Endangered by Finding of Psyllid InsectsThe discovery of psyllid insects in Orange County are threatening California citrus with devastation.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  42. Chain Building
    Subway Starts Lounge ConceptSubway invites you to kick back awhile in their O.C. new lounge.
    By Hadley Tomicki